Animal control worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$31.19 per hour

$64,880 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$28.40 per hour

$59,070 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$23.57 per hour

$49,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$18.47 per hour

$38,420 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$13.20 per hour

$27,460 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal control worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $54,770
Massachusetts $49,350
Alaska $49,030
Washington $48,270
Nevada $47,840
Connecticut $47,420
Oregon $46,920
Colorado $45,560
Rhode Island $45,020
Maryland $43,230
New Hampshire $42,270
Wyoming $41,010
Iowa $40,880
Minnesota $40,230
Pennsylvania $39,580
Michigan $39,450
Vermont $38,650
New Jersey $38,360
Wisconsin $37,240
Virginia $37,090
Montana $36,990
Arizona $36,570
Utah $36,450
Florida $36,380
Nebraska $36,310
Illinois $35,790
Ohio $35,680
Kansas $35,230
North Carolina $35,070
Texas $34,690
Idaho $34,500
New York $34,340
Indiana $33,710
Missouri $33,550
Tennessee $32,370
Alabama $31,330
Georgia $31,230
South Carolina $30,900
South Dakota $30,620
New Mexico $30,370
Oklahoma $29,500
Arkansas $28,450
Louisiana $27,740
Maine $27,150
Kentucky $26,950
West Virginia $25,760
Mississippi $25,120

How do animal control worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal control workers earn 13% more than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than zoologists but more than veterinary assistants.

Career Median Salary
Zoologist salary $75K
Animal control worker salary $49K
Veterinary technologist salary $39K
Animal trainer salary $24K
Animal caretaker salary $29K
Veterinary assistant salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)